Note: Dirt and foreign material are the worst enemies of any lubricating system.
Procedure
1. Use a manual pump with a gauge. Fill the pump with clean, filtered lubricant common to the
system. Connect the manual pump into the inlet of the primary divider valve and slowly
operate pump. If system will not cycle freely below 1,500 PSI, see Step 2.
2. With pressure on the primary as outlined in step 1, remove one at a time each supply line
(if the supply lines cannot be removed, remove outlet fittings starting from the bottom and
working towards the valve inlet) and attempt to operate manual pump after each line is
removed. Do not exceed 2,000 PSI. If pressure drops and primary cycles freely after a line
is removed then blockage is downstream in the area that is being served from that outlet.
See Step 3. If all feed lines are removed and primary will not cycle, blockage is in this
divider valve. Note: When a feed line of a blocked area is removed a small shot of trapped
lubricant will usually surge out of this outlet as the inlet pressure on the divider valve drops.
If testing in Step 2 indicates a blockage in the primary divider valve, this divider valve must
be replaced.
3. Testing accomplished in Step 2 has indicated the blockage is downstream of the primary
divider valve. Reinstall the feed line into the primary valve and proceed to downstream
secondary divider valve and repeat step 2 on the secondary valve. If lubricant can be
discharged freely through the secondary valve, the blockage is in the supply line between
the primary and the secondary valve.
4. If high pressure exists on one of the secondary outlets, blockage has been located. Look
for crushed line, tight bearing, improperly drilled fittings and/or lube inlet port. Correct as
necessary.
Contamination
If dirt, foreign material or any other form of contamination is found as the source of the
blockage, clearing the blockage will only temporarily solve contamination blockage problems.
The source of the contamination must be eliminated for satisfactory service. The
reservoir must be inspected and cleaned if necessary. The reservoir filling method should be
reviewed to eliminate any chance of foreign material entering the reservoir during filling. All
lubricating systems require filtered lubricant.
Grease Separation Blockage
If a hard wax or soap like material is found in the valve outlets, grease separation is occurring.
This means that the oil is being squeezed from the grease at normal system operating
pressure and the grease thickener is being deposited in the divider valve. Cleaning the divider
valve will usually result in only temporarily solving the problem. Consult your lubricant supplier
for recommendations on alternate lubricants and your local Lincoln Distributor to verify
compatibility with centralized lubricating systems
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